PRODUCTION MANAGER
Pubblicato il 28-10-2026 - Ariston Group in Fabriano
About Ariston Group and our presence in Marcheregion.
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Ariston Group is a global leader in sustainable climate and water comfort. Founded in Fabriano in 1930, the Groupmaintainsdeep industrial roots in the Marche region. Today, Marche hosts five production sites and a network of Research & Development centers, bringing together long-standing manufacturingexpertiseand new capabilities. The regional footprint includes sites in Cerreto, Genga,Arcevia,OsimoandAlbacina.
In 2025, the Group further strengthened this presence by opening its first electronics factory inArcevia, supporting the in-house production of electronic boards and the development of increasingly connected,electrifiedand technologically advanced solutions. The Group is also investing in the newAlbacinafactory for next-generation electric water heaters, designed around advanced production technologies, World Class Manufacturing principles and an intelligent digital ecosystem, with full operation expected by the end of 2026.
This integrated industrial ecosystem is central to Ariston Group’s ability to deliver innovation, quality, flexibility, customerserviceand operational excellence. To support our businessobjectivesand the continued transformation of manufacturing in the Marche region, we are looking for production leaders who combine strong execution with a forward-looking approach to people, technology and continuous improvement.
Reporting hierarchically to the Plant Director, the Production Manager is accountable for the end-to-end management of production activities within the assigned plant perimeter.
The role ensures that production plans are executed safely, on time and at the expected standards of quality, service,costand efficiency.
The Production Manager leads direct and indirect production teams, organizes resources and capabilities, drives daily performance and problem solving, and works closely with HSE, Quality, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Maintenance, HR and Controlling. The role will also contribute to the evolution of the Marche industrial network by supportingnew technologies, digitalization, skillsdevelopmentand cross-site collaboration whererequired.
Key responsibilities
Production planning and execution
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- Manage and supervise the complete production process against the agreed production schedule, ensuringtimelyexecution and cost effectiveness.
- Translate demand and production plans into clear daily and weekly priorities,allocatingpeople,equipmentand materials accordingly.
- Monitor production progress and constraints, adjusting schedules and resources whenrequiredand escalating risks with clear recovery actions.
- Ensure robust daily management routines, visual performance control, productionreportingand disciplined follow-up ofactions.
Safety,qualityand compliance
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- Lead production activities with safety as thefirst priority, ensuring compliance with applicable requirements,
plantstandardsand safe-working practices.
- Promote proactive risk identification, incident prevention, ergonomics and a visible safety culture across production teams.
- Ensure implementation of quality-control programs, processstandardsand product requirements, working with Quality to address deviations and prevent recurrence.
- Support environmental performance, responsible resource use and compliance with the plant’s quality, environmental and occupational health and safety management systems.
- Compliance: Ensure all operations comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
Performance,costand continuous improvement
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- Deliver plant targets for safety, quality, service level, productivity, efficiency,scrapand cost in coordination with other plant functions.
- MonitorproductionKPIs,identifygaps and lead structured problem solving, root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Contribute to budgeting,forecastingand cost control by understanding the main production cost drivers and implementing improvement actions.
- Lead an Autonomous Management (AM), Workplace Organization (WO)or comparablecontinuous-improvementpillar within the plant’s World Class Manufacturing organization.
- Drive 5S, autonomous maintenance, standard work, wastereductionandcontinuous-improvementinitiatives, ensuring that improvements are sustained.
- Strategic Planning: develop and implement long-term strategies to achieve company objectives.
People leadership and capability building
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- Lead, supervise,coachand motivate direct and indirect production employees, setting clear expectations and reinforcing accountability and collaborat